# "zisize" the Heaton Lee Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1085470 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1085470)
- Website: https://www.zisize.org.uk
- Latest income: £16.2k; spending £20.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: South Africa
- Other names: The Heaton Lee Memoral Trust (previous); The Heaton Lee Memorial Trust (previous); Zisize (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/zisize-heaton-lee-memorial-trust

Educational resource centre and feeding programme in Ingwavuma, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £16.2k | £20.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £22.8k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £25k | £17.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £20k | £26.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £24.8k | £15.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the advancement of levels of education by: -a) the establishment of resource centres, which will act as any or all of the following: - i) a lending library where books, toys and other educational materials can be borrowed for use by children or adults working with children.ii) a reference library where teachers can access materials and equipment to create their own resourcesiii) a place where children who have missed a lot of schooling can be given individual helpiv) a place where adults wishing to further their education can access library facilities and can receive help if requiredor v) will fulfil any other function which the trustees deem to be consistent with the main objectb) the provision of funds to assist communities to build or rent necessary classrooms, when funds are not available from any other sourcec) the provision of funds to build resource centres, where no alternative accommodation is available and to maintain buildings provided by the community for the establishment of a resource centre.d) the provision of funds to pay subsistence allowances and travel/health insurance premiums, where necessary and at the discretion of the trustees, to enable volunteers from Britain and particularly South Wales and lancashire, to initiate projects or assist communities in any existing educational establishment or project.e) the provision of funds to individual schools where there is a special need or where a donor has requested that their money be used in that way.f)…

## What it funds

"zisize" the Heaton Lee Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year "zisize" the Heaton Lee Memorial Trust reported income of £16.2k and spending of £20.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £95.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from "zisize" the Heaton Lee Memorial Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (zisize.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is "zisize" the Heaton Lee Memorial Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from "zisize" the Heaton Lee Memorial Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does "zisize" the Heaton Lee Memorial Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

### Does "zisize" the Heaton Lee Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that "zisize" the Heaton Lee Memorial Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does "zisize" the Heaton Lee Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out "zisize" the Heaton Lee Memorial Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £20.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.1k a year.

### How large is "zisize" the Heaton Lee Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year "zisize" the Heaton Lee Memorial Trust reported income of £16.2k and spending of £20.5k.


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